TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - November 27, 2017

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 075) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

1.1

Call to Order

1.2

Prayer

1.3

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting

1.4

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

2.

Delegations/Deputations:

2.1

Citizen of the Year Presentation (6:00 p.m.)

2.2

Presentation of Survey Results by Caroline Goulding, CEO and Andrew Hallikas, Board Chair

Fort Frances Public Library & Technology Centre

2.3

Canada 150 Volunteer Pins (7:00 p.m.)

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter dated November 10, 2017 from M. Carter, Programs and Events Coordinator, Alzheimer Society Kenora/Rainy River Districts re:  Alzheimer Awareness Month flag raising & proclamation

- will be advised of Council's proclamation and flag raising will be coordinated with Mayor Avis' office.

3.3

E-mail dated November 13, 2017 from D. Plummer, Station Manager, 93.1 The Border re:  Christmas Greeting opportunity

- will be referred to the Administration & Finance Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.4

Letter dated November 16, 2017 from J. McTaggart, Chair, Police Services Board re:  Point Park concerns

- will be referred to the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation with input from Administration & Finance Executive Committee.

3.5

Letter dated November 20, 2017 from J. Petrin, Community Homeless Liaison re:  Temporary Overnight Emergency Shelter

- will be referred to the Community Services Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.6

Letter dated November 20, 2017 from Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, Medical Officer of Health, Northwestern Health Unit re:  Municipal Alcohol Policy

- will be referred to the Community Services Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.7

Letter dated November 22, 2017 from C. MacKintosh re:  Snow Removal on Scott Street

- will be referred to the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 074, dated November 14

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session Nos. 105 and 106, dated November 14, 2017 and November 22, 2017 respectively

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

A by-law to approve an agreement with iCompass Technologies Inc. for Meeting Manager Pro and Board Manager services.

7.2

A by-law to approve a lease renewal agreement with 427112 Ontario Limited o/a Skynorth Air at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport.

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

AMO Communications

- Call to Action - Talk to Your MPPs about Legislated Protection for Fire-Medic Approach for Municipalities

- Policy Update - New Apprenticeship Grant, Tax Cuts for Small Businesses at Centre of Fall Economic Statement

- AMO Watchfile Nov. 16, 2017

- Policy Update - 2018 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations

- Policy Update - AMO Queen's Park Legislative Update

8.2

Letter from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Ministry of Labour re:  Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act (Bill 148)

8.3

Letter from Attorney General re:  Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017

8.4

Letter from Gravel Watch Ontario re:  Concerns Aggregate Standard and Certification System

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Planning & Development Executive Committee - October 16, 2017

9.2

Community Services Executive Committee - November 6, 2017

9.3

Administration & Finance Executive Committee - November 7, 2017

9.4

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee - November 8, 2017

9.5

Downtown BIA - Board of Management Meeting (October 18, 2017)

9.6

Fort Frances Police Services Board dated May 9, 2016, June 24, 2016, September 27, 2016, November 3, 2016, March 17, 2017, April 28, 2017, May 26, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 22, 2017.

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

* Previously distributed to Council

13.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk